Linda Hopkins

1924–2017 (age 93)

Singer and actress

Biography

Linda Hopkins (1924-2017) built a storied career in gospel, blues, and Broadway, transforming heartache into healing through her soaring voice. Her stage presence energized audiences from nightclubs to Carnegie Hall, and she never lost the humility and gratitude that first inspired her to sing.

Offstage, she championed young talent and lent her voice to numerous charitable causes, leaving a legacy that now rests at Graceland Cemetery, where admirers continue to celebrate her contributions.

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